Casey Haynie (left) registers her daughter, Destiny Haynie (second from right) for the 2017-2018 school year at the Shepherd Primary campus on Aug. 4. Also pictured are Caleb and Madison Haynie.

Casey Haynie (left) registers her daughter, Destiny Haynie (second from right) for the 2017-2018 school year at the Shepherd Primary campus on Aug. 4. Also pictured are Caleb and Madison Haynie.

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Shepherd Intermediate teachers Denise Tucker (left) and Patricia Owens (right) go over the school calendar as they prepare for the new school year on Aug. 4.

Shepherd Intermediate teachers Denise Tucker (left) and Patricia Owens (right) go over the school calendar as they prepare for the new school year on Aug. 4.

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Shepherd High School Math teacher Matt Wilson (left) and U. S. History teacher Gary Hester (right) familiarize themselves with the SMART Board technology for the new school year.

Shepherd High School Math teacher Matt Wilson (left) and U. S. History teacher Gary Hester (right) familiarize themselves with the SMART Board technology for the new school year.

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Shepherd High School Special Education English teacher Tami Anderson sifts through the different items to set up her classroom on Aug. 4.

Shepherd High School Special Education English teacher Tami Anderson sifts through the different items to set up her classroom on Aug. 4.

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Shepherd Middle School sixth grade World History teacher Levi Stanley pulls out some materials to set up in his classroom.

Shepherd Middle School sixth grade World History teacher Levi Stanley pulls out some materials to set up in his classroom.

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Shepherd students, parents get ready for school

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A new school year is approaching quickly, so Shepherd students and parents need to be ready and aware of any changes.

According to Brenda Cronin, Shepherd ISD's Director of Personnel and Publicity, the school has new staff members in key areas, which includes new Shepherd Middle School Principal Denise Weatherford, Intermediate Assistant Principal Steve Livingston and Band Director Geary Forbes.

Shepherd ISD also has a multitude of new coaches including Head Baseball Coach Coleman Butter and Defensive Coordinator Kenny Washington.

Registration has already ended for students to attend Shepherd ISD. However, parents still have an opportunity to have them registered.

"They just bring them [the children and the required paperwork] the first day," said Cronin.

The first day of school for Shepherd ISD is Aug. 23.

"The first days of school, there's heavy, heavy traffic so come early," said Cronin. "Make sure students know how they're getting home."

There are a few crucial changes to the Shepherd ISD student handbook, including information for any students with epinephrine auto-injectors (EpiPens). Any student with an EpiPen must leave it with the campus nurse. Each campus will have certified staff members who can administer the injections.

New restrictions are placed on prohibited items with an emphasis on knives. Knife restrictions include location-restricted knives, pocketknives, box cutters or any other kind of small knife. Other restrictions include hand instruments designed to cut or stab another individual by being thrown.

For more information on these restrictions, parents need to see DAEP Placement and Expulsion. In most circumstances, possession of these items and others is punishable by mandatory expulsion under federal or state law.

The daily schedule for the campuses is 7:50 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for the Shepherd Primary and Intermediate campuses and 7:50 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for the Shepherd Middle School and High School campuses. For more information, call 936-628-3396.